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Woman in critical condition after hit and run

A 38-year-old woman is in critical condition following a hit and run earlier this week.

Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle, which was involved in the hit and run on Wednesday night.

RCMP say around midnight, officers received a report of a 38-year-old woman that had been struck by a vehicle while walking southbound between 87 Avenue and 88 Avenue on 100 Street.

Witnesses reported seeing an older model black Ford truck swerving in the road before finding the woman lying in a snowbank. The driver of the truck drove away and did not remain at the scene of the collision.

RCMP say pieces from the truck were located at the scene, which indicate the truck has front end damage.

The woman was taken to hospital and remains in critical collision, a Thursday morning media release stated.

“RCMP would encourage the driver of this vehicle to do the right thing, come forward, and report this collision to police,” the media release stated.

RCMP continue to investigate the incident.

If you have any information about this incident or any other crime to please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.